I can't say that I've ever had milk and rum. Nor can I say that it sounds appetizing, but apparently St. Therese of Lisieux seemed to enjoy it. In fact, she even seemed to enjoy it so much that she wanted to give some to Joe. This is an account given by one of her sisters (taken from St. Therese of Lisieux: Her Last Conversations, "The Yellow Notebook", July 24).
She [St Therese] had been sent some beautiful fruit but was unable to eat any of it. She took each one in her hands, one after the other, as though offering them to someone, and then she said:
"The Holy Family has been well served. St. Joseph and the little Jesus have each received a peach and two prunes." Then she asked in a low tone of voice: "I've touched them with pleasure, and perhaps that's not good? I get so much pleasure out of touching fruit, especially peaches, and I like to see them near me."
After I had reassured her, she continued: "The Blessed Virgin had her share, too. When I'm given milk with rum, I offer it to St. Joseph; I say to myself: Oh, how much good this will do to St. Joseph!
In the refectory, I always considered to whom I should offer the food. Sweets were for little Jesus; strong foods were for St. Joseph, and I didn't forget the Blessed Virgin either. But when I missed anything, for example, when they forgot to give me sauce or salad, I was very happy, for then I could really offer it to the Holy Family, being really deprived of what I was offering."
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